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.TH DDI_GET_LBOLT 9F "Feb 18, 1998"
.SH NAME
ddi_get_lbolt \- returns the value of lbolt
.SH SYNOPSIS
.nf
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/ddi.h>
#include <sys/sunddi.h>



\fBclock_t\fR \fBddi_get_lbolt\fR(\fBvoid\fR);
.fi

.SH INTERFACE LEVEL
illumos DDI specific (illumos DDI).
.SH DESCRIPTION
\fBddi_get_lbolt()\fR returns the value of \fBlbolt\fR where \fBlbolt\fR is an
integer that represents the number of clock ticks since the last system reboot.
This value is used as a counter or timer inside the system kernel. The tick
frequency can be determined by using \fBdrv_usectohz\fR(9F) which converts
microseconds into clock ticks.
.SH RETURN VALUES
\fBddi_get_lbolt()\fR returns the value of \fBlbolt\fR.
.SH CONTEXT
 This routine can be called from any context.
.SH SEE ALSO
.BR ddi_get_time (9F),
.BR drv_getparm (9F),
.BR drv_usectohz (9F)
.sp
.LP
\fIWriting Device Drivers\fR
.sp
.LP
 \fISTREAMS Programming Guide\fR
